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Newsletter on military law and counseling : a supplement to the CCCO military counselor's manual

-8- June 1974 NOMLAC
The sailors charged that there was racial discrimination in the assignment of
duties, promotions, and military justice. There were also complaints about living conditions on the Midway and alleged beatings in the brig.
Complicating the Midway's problems is the fact that the ship's home port is in
Yokosuka, Japan; thus men who are attached to the Midway must wait long periods
of time before they are able to return to the US to visit their families.
Cattle, Recruits Have Similar Problem
Dr. Dan Hightower of the Texas A§M College of Veterinary Medicine has reported
that studies have shown that recruits in basic training and cattle on their way
to the slaughterhouse undergo similar hormonal changes as a result of nervous
stress.
Hightower noted that Texas A§M researchers are currently working on preventive
techniques for these conditions, but added that such efforts are being confined
to cattle problems only. (Army Times, June 19, 1974.)
DoD Drafts Reserve Recall Proposal
The Pentagon has announced a "conceptual proposal" whereby members of reserve
forces could be called up for active duty in circumstances short of a national
emergency.
The proposal would allow the president to activate up to 50,000 reservists for a
maximum of 90 days. Currently the president is authorized to mobilize up to one
million reservists and hold them on active duty for a maximum of two years by declaring a national emergency.
DoD officials feel that in situations like the recent Mideast war it would be preferable to call up limited amounts of reserve forces without having to invoke the
dramatic and potentially provocative move of declaring a national emergency.
(Air Force Times, June 19, 1974.)
Army Exceeds Recruiting Goal
For the first time since December 1973, the Army has surpassed its enlistment
quota with 108.9 percent of its May goal of 14,300 new recruits. Army officials
consider this to be an encouraging sign since May is traditionally one of the
worst months for recruiting. (Army Times, June 19, 1974.)
Can Do Spirit
In a bizarre turnaround of self-discipline traditions, a West Point cadet willfully let his grades slip so that he could claim the title of "Class Goat" by
trailing all other graduating seniors in academic standing. Traditionally, the
"Goat" is awarded one dollar from each of his classmates - in this case $827.
The cadet, David L. Bürget, said that he made the decision to pursue his goal
about two years ago when he first realized that he might be at the bottom of
his class.
"I figured you might as well be known for graduating at the bottom as just be
somebody else."
At the start of this year Bürget found that he was second from the bottom - as a
result, he let his grades slip in his best subjects, "so I wouldn't ruin my average." Bürget noted that had his intentions been known, he would not have graduated.

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-8- June 1974 NOMLAC
The sailors charged that there was racial discrimination in the assignment of
duties, promotions, and military justice. There were also complaints about living conditions on the Midway and alleged beatings in the brig.
Complicating the Midway's problems is the fact that the ship's home port is in
Yokosuka, Japan; thus men who are attached to the Midway must wait long periods
of time before they are able to return to the US to visit their families.
Cattle, Recruits Have Similar Problem
Dr. Dan Hightower of the Texas A§M College of Veterinary Medicine has reported
that studies have shown that recruits in basic training and cattle on their way
to the slaughterhouse undergo similar hormonal changes as a result of nervous
stress.
Hightower noted that Texas A§M researchers are currently working on preventive
techniques for these conditions, but added that such efforts are being confined
to cattle problems only. (Army Times, June 19, 1974.)
DoD Drafts Reserve Recall Proposal
The Pentagon has announced a "conceptual proposal" whereby members of reserve
forces could be called up for active duty in circumstances short of a national
emergency.
The proposal would allow the president to activate up to 50,000 reservists for a
maximum of 90 days. Currently the president is authorized to mobilize up to one
million reservists and hold them on active duty for a maximum of two years by declaring a national emergency.
DoD officials feel that in situations like the recent Mideast war it would be preferable to call up limited amounts of reserve forces without having to invoke the
dramatic and potentially provocative move of declaring a national emergency.
(Air Force Times, June 19, 1974.)
Army Exceeds Recruiting Goal
For the first time since December 1973, the Army has surpassed its enlistment
quota with 108.9 percent of its May goal of 14,300 new recruits. Army officials
consider this to be an encouraging sign since May is traditionally one of the
worst months for recruiting. (Army Times, June 19, 1974.)
Can Do Spirit
In a bizarre turnaround of self-discipline traditions, a West Point cadet willfully let his grades slip so that he could claim the title of "Class Goat" by
trailing all other graduating seniors in academic standing. Traditionally, the
"Goat" is awarded one dollar from each of his classmates - in this case $827.
The cadet, David L. Bürget, said that he made the decision to pursue his goal
about two years ago when he first realized that he might be at the bottom of
his class.
"I figured you might as well be known for graduating at the bottom as just be
somebody else."
At the start of this year Bürget found that he was second from the bottom - as a
result, he let his grades slip in his best subjects, "so I wouldn't ruin my average." Bürget noted that had his intentions been known, he would not have graduated.